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Safety Tips for Deep Frying Turkey Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you’re probably planning your big feast. Nowadays, many have given up the traditional cooking method of roasting a turkey and opted for deep frying instead. Deep fried turkey has gained a...

Schmidt And Ladoulis In A Run-Off For Mayor Spot For the first time in history of Crested Butte elections, there is going to be a run-off for the position of Town Mayor. Last week’s elections on November 7th was a close race with not...

Crested Butte Makes USA Today’s List As Most Extreme In North America Crested Butte, Colorado is a pretty amazing place no matter what time of year so it’s no surprise that we once again top yet another list. This time, Crested Butte makes it...

Once Again The Court Has Ruled In Favor Of Town Over ADU Lawsuit The Town of Crested Butte has been locked in a legal battle with two second home owners, each who own homes in the town of Crested Butte. Both homeowners, who are...

The history of Halloween dates back many, many centuries to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Later, in the 8th century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as “All Saints Day”, a...

Car Camping Is On The Rise It seems we all have busy, hectic schedules these days so when the weekend comes, we don’t always have a lot of time to plan an elaborate backpacking trip. Perhaps that’s why Car Camping Is On The Rise. You...

Is there a solution to the housing issues in ski towns? It’s no secret that housing issues are plaguing our mountain towns, from Jackson Hole to Telluride and right here in Crested Butte. Inventory is low, there just aren’t many available units, for sale...

School District Shows Interest In Housing Issues One of the topics of interest at this week’s Gunnison RE1J school board meeting was housing and growth. The district has seen consistent growth in student enrollment over the years and has set aside funding for temporary, modular...

The ICELab – A Collaborative Workspace Have you heard of the new ICELab located on the Western State Colorado University Campus? This new workspace, the Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE)Lab, was created to provide new startups and expanding businesses in the Gunnison Valley with the...

Must Have Gear For A Winter Day Hike Snowfall in the Colorado High Country is just around the corner yet many of us still enjoy getting out for a day hike here and there. With that said, here is some of the Must Have...